page_title: Rayleigh (lunar crater)
hierarchical_section_title: Rayleigh (lunar crater)
caption_attribution_description: English: Oblique view of Rayleigh crater, facing north, on the far side of the moon. Taken by Apollo 16 panoramic camera. Brightness and contrast adjusted from original.
context_page_description: Rayleigh is a lunar impact crater, approximately 114 kilometers in diameter, that lies along the northeast limb of the Moon. This feature is seen edge-on from Earth, making it difficult to see much detail. In addition, libration effects can completely hide this crater from view. It lies just to the north of Lyapunov, and to the northwest of the large Joliot. Attached to its southwest rim is the smaller Urey.
context_section_description: Rayleigh is a lunar impact crater, approximately 114 kilometers in diameter, that lies along the northeast limb of the Moon. This feature is seen edge-on from Earth, making it difficult to see much detail. In addition, libration effects can completely hide this crater from view. It lies just to the north of Lyapunov, and to the northwest of the large Joliot. Attached to its southwest rim is the smaller Urey.
caption: Oblique view from Apollo 16
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